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Event Series Live on the Lake

Live on the Lake

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Navy Pierโ€™s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicagoโ€™s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of popular music every weekend. Bring your friends, enjoy the music, and take in the lakeside summer views. *Schedule subject to change.   For information on more events like this, check...

Free
Event Series Sounds of Summer Concerts

Sounds of Summer Concerts

Heritage Park Performance Pavilion 201 Community Boulevard, Wheeling, IL, United States

Every summer the Heritage Park Performance Pavilion comes alive with a variety of community events for all ages. This one of a kind outdoor stage and views of Heritage Lake make it the perfect venue to enjoy music and movies on the lawn. Bring the whole family to listen and dance to the most in-demand...

Free

Joffrey For All

Millennium Park New Michigan Avenue and Washington Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for a weekend of surrealism and dance, celebrating President and CEO Greg Cameron on his 10th anniversary with the Joffrey. Kicking off the weekend with a ticketed party in the Old Post Office on Friday, June 23, in support of Joffrey for All initiatives, and followed by a free performance in Millennium Park...

Free

Unplug and Play Hinsdale

Burlington Park (Hinsdale) 30 E Chicago Avenue, Hinsdale, IL, United States

The Village of Hinsdale Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a FREE EVENT to get kids outside and away from screens! July is National Parks and Recreation Month! Bring the family to celebrate with fun giant games, chalk, bubbles, and more!

Free
Event Series Story Time in the Sun

Story Time in the Sun

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot. Sessions run from 10:00am - 10:30am or 10:30am - 11:00am.

Free

Under the Stars

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Join Spark the Firefly and her friends for a summer night in Firefly Grove. Sing songs around the campfire, listen to the noises of the forest, and watch the stars with friends.

Free

The Spoon Man

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United States

Jim Cruise, a.k.a. The Spoon Man, brings his one-of-a-kind musical show to the Library. Using spoons (and other kitchen utensils), The Spoon Man will make music, lead the audience in a sing-along competition and perform hilarious impressions. Will you be the one to get โ€œspoonedโ€ (thatโ€™s when The Spoon Man plays the spoons on your...

Free

Tiny Art Program

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Stop by the Children's Department and paint a small canvas to leave on display at the Library. Hereโ€™s your chance to show off your artistic talent! We will display the canvases until July 21st. This is a drop-in program while supplies last.

Free

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